LED STRIP LIGHTS over WIFI! NightDriver Arduino How to Project in C++ and Python

The NightDriver Open Source Code package for creating incredible LED shows and effects using Arduino projects in PlatformIO. Able to display remotely or over WiFi, NightDriver can support effects running in C++, Python, VB, C#, Javascript, and more!

*** See the LED Parts Shopping List Below ***

Just in time for your Christmas LED Display: How to use LED STRIP LIGHTS over WIFI! NB: Lots of flashing lights, if you're sensitive to them, please be careful.

Whether you're interested in addressable WS2812B RGB LEDs or the programming side of things, this introduction to RGB LEDs features several easy arduino projects. Each RGB LED Arduino Project features a different application such as reacting to music, beat detection, controlling multiple channels, a python programming tutorial on sending color data, Unity C# programming, and so on.

Includes a sample arduino project with remote control and microphone support that shows how to LED strip your room with music-reactive effects. Includes numerous led strip light ideas for your led strip light installation. Dozens of custom LED effects included plus create your own. Select your favorite effects from the built-in web server interface from your smartphone.

Helpful project links such as parts and installation such as LED Strip lights Amazon links:

Sample Parts to Get Started. I recommend a couple of strips, two ESP32 Heltec modules, two M5 sticks, and a matrix. That will keep you busy for quite a while!

[TheHookUp]

It's crazy how similar our "LED origin stories" are. I broke my back in 2016 (60% compression of T12) and poured myself into Arduino, addressable LEDs, and home automation while I was couchbound.

Thanks for this software, I'm excited to give it a go!

[augustlehman]

I am a tried and retired RF engineer; your tutorials are GREAT!; many thanks

[Aircoookie]

Thank you so much for sharing this awesome project! I find it fascinating that we both had the same idea to realize the potential in the ESP + WS2812B combination and offer open source software for it.
While almost every option in my WLED project is runtime configurable (even e.g. the LED type + pin), and it offers a very nice UI, it is a bit of a "one-size-fits-all". I believe NightDriver has a lot more potential to encourage people to modify and expand it sandbox-style to perfectly match their LED project. I would be excited to collaborate with you in the future!

[tfruba]

Dave, you're my hero!! Although I'm not sure why - it can be either you've worked as a Developer in times of my favourite MS OS'es or cause you simply want to share your knowledge with us... Anyway - keep it up! I can't wait to see your next videos.
Best regards!

[chuckcrizer]

This is off the freaking hook. I'm blown away just because it automatically downloads all the dependencies! I'm going to enjoy just going over the project files.

[ronaldhofman]

Very happy with this, started coding again, did C/C++ education in the past, i am a electronics engineer, at least by education it's my hobby, and it's fun, wil certainly be playing with this.

[jotatsu]

Just in time!. I'm doing something similar because i'm creating a sort of "modular" pcbs for smart leds and a dedicated esp32 pcb with a cheap TCXO for driving them. So far i've constructed a smart led bulb and a lamp with RGBW chips. I was ruminating about how to have a led scripting languange, so that the effects are not pre programmed on the esp32, but that can load dinamically from an smartphone app.

[nwrl]

I wish I could click the thumbs-up about 100 times for this one! Thanks Dave!!

[crazedspeed]

Just found NightDriver and was sad I couldn't find more tutorials! Any new ones coming soon?

[zimonline]

Been looking forward to this for so long!

[electronbox]

Outstanding! I'm looking forward to trying this out, there are many incomplete LED tutorials but this project contains everything you could ever need. Wow!

[nathansmith]

This is fantastic. It slices, it dices, but wait there's more, it manages protocols!

[MorRobots]

Great Scott shout out of Dave's Garage!! 😃

[lucass]

Thank you so much Dave for this great project made available to all of us. My passion for building, coding and other hardware fun faded as adulthood came and work started consuming most of my time. This has definitely re-ignited a lot of fun. Thank you again and carry on with the great content! Cheers

[scottmallonee]

Parts ordered! Can't wait to get started on my new project!

[OhDear-km]

Absolutely brilliant Dave. Your excellent explanations are really informative and programming with LED's are so much fun. Thank you so much!

[twobob]

. YEAH DAVE. I am thinking I will use this for my wife's spa. Thanks man.

[jimmy]

Nice work! I’ve made something kind of similar, but with an emphasis on real-time low-latency communication, and robustness for performance and wearable use. This is definitely a more solid way to do it for fixed installations.

[jumpster]

Ok, ok... You've convinced me! I'm now subscribed... I've been planning a "Camper Lightshow" project for the camping season in the summer months...

[JulianMino]

This is great! Thank you for sharing. You mentioned a python programming tutorial on sending color data in this video's description. I was wondering if you could provide a link to that tutorial.